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Breakthrough Weekend is a comedy about a New York City private detective named Sal Vulpes (Damien Bosco). Sal often offers his own brand of amusing philosophical advice to his clients & or pretty much anyone who would listen. The story takes place during one working weekend for the detective. Sal is aided on this weekend by Yevgeny (Sean Bempong) – a depressed aspiring writer. Sal & Yevgeny travel to meet various clients in Manhattan & Brooklyn, & carry out their work on cases – including dealing with a suspicious girlfriend (Jennifer Blakemore), a young couple with a dark secret (Clara Schmidt, Matthew R. Carney), and a wizard (David A. Steinberg). In between work on their cases Sal and Yevgeny discuss and debate aspects of Yevgeny’s on going search for happiness and attempts to become a better individual. Breakthrough Weekend is a beautifully filmed celebration of the unusual, colorful spirit of New York City.